the pride of Africa's women entrepreneurs
The Wits Business School Journal features Pam Golding in its article 'South Africa's 30 Wonder Women'.
WBS Journal celebrates 30 of South Africa’s most powerful and influential women. Whether in media or mining, banking or politics, these women are forces to be reckoned with, and role models to many women.
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Dr. Ola Orekunrin, founder of Flying Doctors Nigeria
Source: Think Africa Press | by Dr. Ola Orekunrin | August 13, 2014
Fascinating though piece by Dr. Ola Orekunrin: "The term "hacking” means modifying the features of a system to achieve a new goal. In development, it can describe rapid changes made by a society to advance without going through the intermediate stages. Rather than following developed nations’ roadmap to progress, Africa can leapfrog by experimenting with emerging tools, models and ideas. Foreign investors looking at Africa often say that while the prospects are exciting, the infrastructure is lagging. I believe that existing infrastructure can be hacked – which in itself is a huge opportunity"....
Read the full article here.
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Don't let state of the economy put you off starting your business....
- Pam Golding is one of Africa's most successful women entrepreneurs and an icon of the real estate industry. She founded Pam Golding Properties in South Africa in 1976 with no start-up capital and just a single sales assistant. The company now has over 300 offices in Africa as well as international offices in the UK, Germany, France and Mauritius. It is one of South Africa’s largest independent property trading companies with 2010 turnover of US$1.7 billion. Pam is now retired from active management, but remains the Life President of the company she founded.
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You should always trust your instincts...
- Pam Golding is one of Africa's most successful women entrepreneurs and an icon of the real estate industry. She founded Pam Golding Properties in South Africa in 1976 with no start-up capital and just a single sales assistant. The company now has over 300 offices in Africa as well as international offices in the UK, Germany, France and Mauritius. It is one of South Africa’s largest independent property trading companies with 2010 turnover of US$1.7 billion. Pam is now retired from active management, but remains the Life President of the company she founded.
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- Pam Golding is one of Africa's most successful women entrepreneurs and an icon of the real estate industry. She founded Pam Golding Properties in South Africa in 1976 with no start-up capital and just a single sales assistant. The company now has over 300 offices in Africa as well as international offices in the UK, Germany, France and Mauritius. It is one of South Africa’s largest independent property trading companies with 2010 turnover of US$1.7 billion. Pam is now retired from active management, but remains the Life President of the company she founded.
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Ethel Cofie, founder of EDEL Technology Consulting (Ghana)
Source: CNN African Voices | 12 August 2014 | by Ethel Cofie
(CNN) -- When I was doing my degree in computer science in Ghana's Valley View University 10 years ago, there just were seven girls in the class. After four years, only four graduated and out of that number, just two of us have stayed in technical roles. Today, my little sister's computer science class has at least 30% females and a smaller drop-off rate. All across Africa, the number of women entering the tech industry is improving thanks to the several nonprofit groups teaching girls how to code and the bigger availability of funds.
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100+ Successful Women Entrepreneurs Share Their Best Tips on What Works, What Doesn’t (and Why) When You’re Launching a Business and Designing a Life You Love.
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- Jenn Aubert is author of the book 'Women Entrepreneur Revolution: Ready! Set! Launch!' She is a licensed acupuncturist with a thriving practice in San Francisco. She lives with her two favourite guys, her husband and son. Always in search of her next challenge, she is launching a company focused on educating, empowering, inspiring and connecting women entrepreneurs so they can thrive in business and in life.
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- Sibongile Sambo is a pioneering woman of South African aviation. She is founder and Chief Executive Officer of SRS Aviation Ltd., the first 100 percent black, female-owned aviation services company in South Africa. Launched in 2004, SRS is an integrated provider of private aviation services offering South African and international clients professional and personalized flight options including VIP Charter, tourist charter and helicopter services, to destinations around the world. Today, the company also provides maintenance, sales and fleet management services to private jet owners.
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Ethel Cofie, founder of Edel Technology Consulting (Ghana)
Source: AFK Insider | by Veronica Pamoukaghlian | 7 August 2014
U.S. President Barack Obama’s Young African Leaders Initiative brought 500 African business leaders under the age of 35 to top U.S. universities to network and develop business and leadership skills.
Ghanaian-born Ethel Cofie was one of them. Selected from a pool of 50,000 applicants, Cofie and her colleagues got to meet Obama and many key industry players in the U.S.
Read moreSource: Bloomberg Philanthropies | Published on August 6, 2014
Two African entrepreneurs and a U.S. investor in African companies join the U.S.-Africa Business Forum Google Hangout to talk about the investing climate in Africa for startup companies and what is necessary to get up and running : do your homework and be persistent. With Susan Mashibe, CEO of VIA Aviation in Tanzania, Bobby Pittman, CEO of Kupanda Capital in Washington D.C., and Anthony Nwachukwu, CEO of SW Global, a software company in Ghana.
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Trust that the funds will always come....
- Kofo Akinkugbe is founder & CEO of SecureID Nigeria Ltd. She is a highly respected African business leader who has become a market leader in smart card technology and digital security. SecureID is world-class manufacturing company with the only smart card production plant in West Africa and one of only six on the continent. Her company serves 16 countries across Africa and is fully certified by VISA, Verve and MasterCard. In 2012, Kofo won the Africa Awards for Entrepreneurship Mature Business Award.
Read morePublished by the Internet Hall of Fame on Apr 12, 2014
Irine Misoi, representative for Dorcas Muthoni, gives an acceptance speech at the Internet Society's Internet Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony April 8, 2014.
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Speaking about her heroine, the late Professor Wangari Maathai - first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.
- Dorcas Muthoni is a leading Kenyan entrepreneur, computer scientist and CEO and founder of OPENWORLD. The company she founded at the age of 24 is now a leading e-Government and Business Software Services firm in the Eastern Africa region. Dorcas was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2014.
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Sometimes you need to take a risk to get started....
- Dorcas Muthoni is a leading Kenyan entrepreneur, computer scientist and CEO and founder of OPENWORLD. The company she founded at the age of 24 is now a leading e-Government and Business Software Services firm in the Eastern Africa region. Dorcas was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2014.
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It takes courage to become a serial entrepreneur – Njeri Rionge
This article first appeared in Afrimind.org, written by Sakina Badamasuiy and posted on 19 March, 2013
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- Laura Vanderkam is a internationally recognized writer who questions the status quo and helps her readers rediscover their true passions and beliefs in pursuit of more meaningful lives. She is the author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, and 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think.
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Njeri Rionge featured on BBC Network Africa programme on 14 May 2012
For internet entrepreneur Njeri Rionge, Africa represents the next economic frontier. She say strong indigenous, African-owned companies are needed to take advantage of the boom times ahead.
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The Star newspaper in Kenya featured this fascinating interview with Njeri Rionge on Monday July 28, 2014.
'High school milk vendor realises entrepreneurial dream'
From a young lady selling flavoured milk to high school students, Njeri Rionge rose to build a multi-billion business empire.
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Njeri Rionge talks about how she we went from humble beginnings as a hairdresser to co-founding a leading Internet Service Provider, Wananchi Online. This celebrated Kenyan serial entrepreneur talks about how she grew this startup to become East Africa's leading cable, broadband and internet-based phone company. She also talks about how she's moved on to found new ventures such as Ingnite Consulting. All said and done, Njeri says she has just got started and is looking to scale even more heights as a successful woman entrepreneur. A true inspiration for all African women wanting to make their way in business.
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